For its 10th birthday the online shop YOOX set up an exciting initiative collaborating with the over-popular network Facebook and the iconic fashion magazine i-D.

This three colossus decided to give YOU the opportunity to become involved in the styling concept for a fashion editorial of one of the best magazines in the world.

Simple and funny, you just have to choose the styles you like on Yoox, post them on Facebook and wait for response! We like this freestyle way of sharing points of view, giving YOU the opportunity to show your skills. There are 3 days left for submissions.

First up, Connie Lo – Womenswear -who embraced granny chic and mixed it with tailored pieces for this eclectic collection:

Another mix and match beauty, Karishma Shahani - Womenswear – sent ethnic inspired colourful creations down the catwalk:

Jennifer Hockenhull - Surface Textiles, Print -produced a far more stylised collection, with on trend big shoulders and touches of the 80s with cycling shorts:

Kai Yeung Yau - Womenswear – provided the most outrageous collection of the night with headpieces made of pots and pans and this carousel-style delight:

Ki Ching Cheung and Ka Wai Lo – Womenswear -combined the cosyness of the arctic innuits with the design from a much hotter climate with aztec style prints:

Jennifer Ruth Low - Surface Textiles, Print – mixed delicate silk with heavier bondage detailing and sculpted shoulders, resulting in this classy collection:

Earlier this year some images of the spring summer collection of new label Garland Coo captured my attention. Intriguingly dark, tribal and mysterious beauty harmonizing in a contrasting context of archaic, elementary power and refined luxury.

The creative duo of fashion designer Jasmin Isabel Eckerle and artist Marcel Singer picked me up on a corner, still muddy of snow, a few weeks later. Her appearance is diva like; very sharp, very black cloth, on very high heels; perfect make up and hair styling with a 50ies influence. On a first glance he seems to almost drawn in the realm of her shades. In a soft tone with strong southern German accent they accompanied me into the complex world of Garland Coo.

They describe their collection as “as an analogy of their cultural and natural heritage.“  Deep rooted in south German culture their native landscape, the Black Forest, is the origin and endless source of inspiration. The concept of Freigeist and the stylistic icons of Heimat are taken into an actual society, breaking the expected trash, to procure their absolute values such as honesty, reliability and reason.

To call the avant-garde collection a result would ignore the completeness of their profound artistic and social research, which is didactic, surprising and wonderful.

Spiritual studio.

Force of nature. Forest decline after hurricane Lothar in 1999.

Savage sclerosis of fabrics – buried silk to be taken out after.

Hardened fabrics.

Symbol Capricorn.
Furs lent by hunters, not processed.

Symbol Bollen (woollen pompoms), black for married women, red for unmarried women.

Black forrest cake.

I am very intrigued by the next steps of this duo, may their passion to create persist.

• Reduction of approximately 29 million plastic bags;
• Reduction of water and energy use by 25%;
• Reduction of CO2 emissions by 25%;
• Reduction of paper use by 75%;
• Reduction of cardboard use by 65%.

Found @ Usefashion.

A pretty pair of shoes glowing in the dark. Completely conceiveable by the hand of extraordinary shoe and accessorie brand Lincolns New York but reality sounds different, “… I digitally manipulated the image! They are ostrich burial and goat skins.”

Watch out for the new collection.

Fancy modeling the Spring/Summer 2011 Nikita look book? Well if you’re a gorgeous girl, who’s over 18 and free to travel to magnificent Mexico – where the shoot will be taking place – between 23rd April and 8th May then send michelle@nikitaclothing.com some pics of yourself before April 15th for your chance to be the next Nikita model!

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Nathan Jenden went tribal with a vast array of animal prints this season. Leopard to zebra in the form of dresses, catsuits, hat and coats were not at all gaudy and tacky but wonderfully bright and powerful. The colour of the collection was a lovely contrast to the dominating black of the season. In an interesting twist, Jenden did not use any white models.

Photos by Jimmy James

Following on, another designer famed for his love of dresses and use of print, William Tempest was this season inspired by Islamic architecture and the Queen of Sheba. He sent wonderfully structured and tailored dresses in metallic hues down the catwalk. Black dominated this collection, as it has for a majority of A/W 2010 but Tempest lightened the mood with jewel greens and cream. A wide range of dresses was seen here but they flowed and had a cohesive nature, indicating Tempest’s skill as a designer.

photos – catwalking.com

Osman had a dramatic start to his show, stamping his signature style early on by sending four models in black draped dresses, walking down his catwalk in a regimented row. The collection that followed saw round sunglasses, embellished wedges, boater hats and suede thigh high boots acessorise gorgeous funnel neck jackets and fur coats, wide legged trousers and curved hem dresses. It had the feel of a 1950’s stylish lady in the country, something Katherine Hepburn may have worn in her heyday.

It is fair to say I was more than a little bit excited to be attending the Christopher Kane show. The hottest name in British fashion at the moment, I had high hopes and he didn’t let me down. He is an expert at producing concise, clean collections with clear and often simple ideas. For A/W 2010 he sent black PVC, leather and lace dresses and jacket / skirt combos down the catwalk. The first half of the collection was adorned with hand-embroidered flowers of many types and colours. The end evening pieces swapped embroidery for jewel embellishment. The overall result was striking, the tough and tender combination worked perfectly.

Photos – catwalking.com

At Mulberry the models walked to Jungle Book theme tune – the collection was as always polished and well rounded, stand out pieces were the total leopard print combo’s  and the exquisite tulip coats.

Photos: Deborah Latouche

You may not have heard of Doii Paris but after seeing this collection, they will stick in your mind. Entitled, ‘Walk in the Forest’ a troop of red headed ivory skinned Pre-Raphaelite models showed us a colour palette that darkened from a pink and white first half of the collection to greys and blacks of the end. There was a whimsical Alice in Wonderland theme, with Queen of Hearts and white rabbit prints on maxi dresses and jackets. Lace and ruffle embellishments completed this soft, romantic collection.

Photo: Tilly Pearman

Part of the British design establishment, Jasper Conran presented an interesting, wearable collection featuring 1950’s shapes – pencil skirts and jackets – with a futuristic twist. The skirts and dresses had sheer panels, sometimes buttock exposing, and the jackets were extreme cocoon shapes. Throw some silver plated neck collars and wrist cuffs, digital cut dresses and electric blue leggings into the mix and it makes for an exciting collection.
This show also had a high celeb quota including the Sugababes, milliner Stephen Jones, Jo Wood and random spot of the week – Richard E. Grant.

For A/W 2010 Future Classics put fur sleeves on tweed jackets and mixed it with 80’s zig-zag print leggings. Sounds strange, looks fantastic. Alongside this they deconstructed then reconstructed classic tailored pieces to create striking yet relaxed garments; that gave a unique spin to jackets, cardigans and trousers. Chiffon shirt dresses, draped, slouchy cargo pants and multi layering made this a very covetable collection.

Photo: Tilly Pearman

Matthew Williamson has grown immensely since he headed Pucci and this is evident in this collection, he is designing for women, he used an abundance of copper tones which have to be the new gold for A/W10; mixed with oranges, cobalt blue and deep purple.  he still uses lots of embellishment but is a very sophisticated manner.

Eley Kishimoto held their static presentation at their shop round the corner from liberties.  The duo decided to give us an inside view as to how their prints evolve. The collection was very Eley Kishimoto beautiful loud prints on 70’s cut clothes pieces hich would give every wardrobe a unique touch.

Photos: Deborah Latouche

I was so impressed with the grand interiors of the Royal Courts of Justice and as my bags went through the metal detector I could not help but wonder how on earth Vivienne Westwood managed to get permission to put a fashion show on here.

Her collections are full of different ideas which enable her to cater for many tastes, Fushia plaid, power suits, well cut coats and plenty of asymmetric cuts – Westwood’s shows always have such an anarchist feel to them, but after all  she is the Queen of Punk.

Photos: Jimmy James